Poletti New Year's Eve Picnic

It is a family tradition that the Poletti Family had a New Year's Eve picnic. The picnic started with dad, mom and seven children. Who would have imagined it would have turned into this. Everyone was home and able to attend this year. There was a total of 36 people there today. As you can see there was snow on the ground this year. The annual football game was such fun. We had a great time being together.

All 19 of the grandchildren and Leah, Matt's wife.

The whole Poletti Family

Christmas Day 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas, even though Meilynn was not feeling well. She was a trooper. I know she would have been so much more excited if she felt better. Nickolas couldn't wait to get downstairs to open his presents. We mad him wait till 7:00 am. I took Meilynn all day to open her gifts. She would open a couple and then wait awhile. I guess this is still a little overwhelming to her. Nicolas' favorite gift was his PS3 and Meilynn's favorite gift was her castle. What a blessing to be together and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. I am just so grateful that Meilynn has the opportunity to love the Lord.

The kido's and their stockings.

Meilynn opening the gifts in her stocking.

This stocking is extra special to Nickolas because Grandma Juice sewed this for him.

I guess that gift was a hit, Wii Sport Resort.

Have to have American Eagle gifts!

Yes, Santa even brought Nickolas a Lego.

He really had no idea he was getting a PS3.

Yes, even baba is having fun opening gifts.

Yes, it's a bad hair day, but, I love the gift Meilynn made for me.

Her smile says it all!

Yeye, you made a hit with the Tinkerbell leap frog game.

Meilynn with her Uncie John, yes that's what she calls him.

Nickolas and his grandma, she is wearing the sweatshirt with his footprints on from when he was five. The footprints where made into snowmen. She will never part with that sweatshirt.

Meilynn gave her Aunt Bevie a jade bracelet.

More American Eagle!

Mom and her special box from the jeweler.

We are having so much fun opening gifts together.

Santa, I love the princess paper you wrapped my gifts in.

A couple of her gifts.

Meilynn and her God mother, Nena. Yes that is what she calls Linda.

That gift was a big as she was.

A PS3 game, yes.

Just what I wanted, cool!

Nena, I love my castle, what a great find!

Yes, I love my Raven's gear and cup!

This is so big, I can even sit in the center of the courtyard.

Maya having fun watching Meilynn open her gifts.

We gave Maya a gift from her favorite clothing store, Justice.

Cole, loving his Wii game!

Taking Christmas Pictures

Trying to get our Christmas picture was a challenge! One looked good, the other made a face. Meilynn's eyes were closed on a lot of the pictures. Oh well, we got a couple good ones. These are my munchkins and I am so thankful for both of them.

Christmas Tree Farm

We went on our annual adventure to cut down our Christmas Tree. This year was Nickolas' turn to pick out the tree. It definitely is an adventure finding the "perfect" tree. You can see in the first picture that Meilynn found the tree she wanted, on that was just her size. We had a great time. The last picture has to be one of my favorites. It was taken after we had the tree decorated. You can really see how much Meilynn loves her brother and how much her brother loves her.

Breakfast with Santa

Our local FWCC (Families With Children Form China), had their annual breakfast with Santa today. The children had a great time decorating cookies, playing games, and having a special visit with Santa. Meilynn did great, as you can see by the pictures. She actually sat on Santa's lap, I couldn't believe it! I did tell her if she wanted her gift she would have to sit on his lap. I guess it was the gift that made the difference.